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<p>AUSTIN (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has defeated little-known Democrat David Alameel to win his third term.</p>
<p>Cornyn’s victory Tuesday was little surprise after he trounced tea-party challenger and U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman in March’s Republican primary. Cornyn is the No. 2 Republican in the Senate.</p>
<p>Though Texas’ senior senator has been criticized by some conservative activists for being too cozy with the Republican establishment, his name-recognition and fundraising prowess remain strong.</p>
<p>Cornyn’s campaign also worked to woo Hispanic voters.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2014-11-04/cornyn-tops-alameel-win-third-us-senate-term" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2014-11-04/cornyn-tops-alameel-win-third-us-senate-term#commentsFiled onlineAustinDavid AlameelJohn CornynJohn CornynLubbock Avalanche-JournalPerson PartySenateSteve StockmanSteve StockmanStockmannTexasTexas Attorneys GeneralUnited StatesWed, 05 Nov 2014 02:17:47 +0000Staff196256 at http://lubbockonline.comU.S. Sen. Cornyn tops Stockman, wins GOP primaryhttp://lubbockonline.com/texas/2014-03-05/us-sen-cornyn-tops-stockman-wins-gop-primary
<p>U.S. Sen. John Cornyn trounced a conservative Texas congressman Tuesday night to claim the Republican nomination, a victory that could ease his path to re-election after some tea party activists targeted him as too moderate.</p>
<p>The Senate’s No. 2 Republican as minority whip, Cornyn has often been named among the chamber’s most conservative members, but hasn’t been endorsed by Texas’ junior senator, conservative firebrand Ted Cruz. Some leading grass-roots groups in Texas have also decried Cornyn as too entrenched in Washington and too cozy with the GOP establishment.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2014-03-05/us-sen-cornyn-tops-stockman-wins-gop-primary" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2014-03-05/us-sen-cornyn-tops-stockman-wins-gop-primary#commentsTexasWILL WEISSERTAssociated PressAustinAustin headquartersBarack ObamaCandidate PositioncongressmanConservatism in the United StatesDavid AlameelHoustonJohn CornynJohn CornynMajorPerson AttributesPerson CareerPerson LocationPerson TravelpresidentQuotationRepublican PartySenateSenatorSocial IssuesSocial IssuesSteve StockmanSteve StockmanTed CruzTexasTexasTexas Attorneys GeneralTwitterUnited StatesWASHINGTONwhipWed, 05 Mar 2014 06:36:32 +0000WILL WEISSERT166746 at http://lubbockonline.comWith runoffs likely, strategies get trickierhttp://lubbockonline.com/election/2014-03-03/runoffs-likely-strategies-get-trickier
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<p>In the highest-profile races of Tuesday’s Texas primaries, a large number of candidates will be happy to come in second.</p>
<p>Several statewide contests are expected to end in runoffs, drawing out the races for an additional 12 weeks. For some candidates, that has made for a more nuanced approach to campaign strategy, particularly in the four-way Republican primary for lieutenant governor, where opponents have acknowledged that the incumbent, David Dewhurst, is likely to draw the most votes.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/election/2014-03-03/runoffs-likely-strategies-get-trickier" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/election/2014-03-03/runoffs-likely-strategies-get-trickier#commentsElectionTexasAgricultureassociate professorattorney generalBusinessBusinessCandidate Positionchaircommissionercommissioner , as well as several local racescommissioner , comptrollerconsultantCraig MurphyDan PatrickDavid DewhurstDavid DewhurstGovernment of TexasGovernorGreg AbbottHoustonJerry PattersonJohn CornynJohn CornynKesha RogersLaborLaborLandLawLawlieutenant governorLubbock Avalanche-JournalNorth TexasPerson CareerPerson LocationPerson PartyPhilip PaolinoPoliticsPoliticsQuotationRepublican Party of TexasState governments of the United StatesSteve StockmanSteve StockmanTechnologyTechnologyTexasTexasTexas Attorneys GeneralTexas general electionThe Texas TribuneTodd StaplesUnited States SenateUniversity of North TexasUniversity of North TexasUniversity of TexasUniversity of Texas at AustinWarWarMon, 03 Mar 2014 06:07:36 +0000Staff166511 at http://lubbockonline.comWith runoffs likely in Texas primaries, campaign strategies get trickierhttp://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2014-03-02/runoffs-likely-texas-primaries-campaign-strategies-get-trickier
<p>In the highest-profile races of Tuesday’s Texas primaries, a large number of candidates will be happy to come in second.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2014-03-02/runoffs-likely-texas-primaries-campaign-strategies-get-trickier" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2014-03-02/runoffs-likely-texas-primaries-campaign-strategies-get-trickier#commentsFiled onlineAMAN BATHEJAAgricultureassociate professorattorney generalBusinessBusinessCandidate Positionchaircommissionercommissioner , as well as several local racescommissioner , comptrollerconsultantCraig MurphyDan PatrickDavid DewhurstDavid DewhurstGovernment of TexasGovernorGreg AbbottHoustonJerry PattersonJohn CornynJohn CornynKesha RogersLaborLaborLandLawLawlieutenant governorNorth TexasPerson CareerPerson LocationPerson PartyPhilip PaolinoPoliticsPoliticsQuotationRepublican Party of TexasState governments of the United StatesSteve StockmanSteve StockmanTechnologyTechnologyTexasTexasTexas Attorneys GeneralTexas general electionThe Texas TribuneTodd StaplesUnited States SenateUniversity of North TexasUniversity of North TexasUniversity of TexasUniversity of Texas at AustinWarWarSun, 02 Mar 2014 13:14:08 +0000AMAN BATHEJA166440 at http://lubbockonline.comNews in 2 Minuteshttp://lubbockonline.com/national-news/2014-02-28/news-2-minutes
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<p>A divided Senate on Thursday derailed Democratic legislation that would have provided $21 billion for medical, education and job-training benefits for the nation’s veterans. The bill fell victim to election-year disputes over spending and fresh penalties against Iran.</p>
<p>Each party covets the allegiance of the country’s 22 million veterans and their families, and each party blamed the other for turning the effort into a chess match aimed at forcing politically embarrassing votes.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/national-news/2014-02-28/news-2-minutes" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/national-news/2014-02-28/news-2-minutes#commentsNational NewsAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment ActAustinBernie SandersBusinessBusinesschairmanDavid DewhurstDavid DewhurstGovernment of TexasJohn Cornynlieutenant governorLt. Gov.Lubbock Avalanche-JournalMexicoPerson CareerPerson PartyPolitics of the United StatesQuotationRepublican PartyRepublican PartyRepublican Party presidential primariesSenateSteve StockmanSteve StockmanStockmannTexasTexasTexas Attorneys GeneralUSDWASHINGTONFri, 28 Feb 2014 06:12:04 +0000Staff166162 at http://lubbockonline.comStockman says he was working overseas, not missinghttp://lubbockonline.com/texas/2014-01-28/stockman-says-he-was-working-overseas-not-missing
<p>AUSTIN — U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman, whose whereabouts were unknown much of the last month, resurfaced Monday, saying he was on a 10-day official visit to Egypt, Israel and Russia and bristling at the notion he was ever missing.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2014-01-28/stockman-says-he-was-working-overseas-not-missing" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2014-01-28/stockman-says-he-was-working-overseas-not-missing#commentsTexasWILL WEISSERTAgricultureAustinBusinessBusinessCaliforniaCongressDana RohrabacherDepartment of StateEgyptHoustonIsraelJohn CornynJohn CornynKen GrubbsleaderPerson CareerPerson LocationQuotationRepublican PartyRussiaSocial IssuesSocial Issuesspokesman for the CaliforniaSteve StockmanSteve StockmanStockmanStockmannTexasTexasThe Associated PressTwitterUnited StatesUSDwhipTue, 28 Jan 2014 06:07:26 +0000WILL WEISSERT162734 at http://lubbockonline.comPrimary challenger to Cornyn goes missinghttp://lubbockonline.com/texas/2014-01-24/primary-challenger-cornyn-goes-missing
<p>AUSTIN — Have you seen U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman?</p>
<p>The suburban Houston Republican and fierce conservative is mounting a long-shot challenge from the right against Senate minority whip John Cornyn but has made virtually no public appearances in Texas as questions mount about his campaign finances. Now, he’s stopped showing up for his day job, too.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2014-01-24/primary-challenger-cornyn-goes-missing" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2014-01-24/primary-challenger-cornyn-goes-missing#commentsTexasBY WILL WEISSERTAustinBarack ObamaBusinessBusinessCandidate PositionchairmanClub for GrowthCongresscongressmanEgyptEntertainmentEntertainmentEnvironmentEnvironmentGovernmentHealthHealthHoustonJohn CornynJohn CornynLaborLaborMajorPerson CareerPerson PartyPolitical EndorsementPoliticsPoliticsPolitics of the United StatespresidentQuotationRepublican PartySenateSocial IssuesSocial IssuesSteve StockmanSteve StockmanStockmannTea Party protestsTechnologyTechnologyTed CruzTexasTexasTexas Attorneys GeneralThe Associated PressTwitterUnited States SenateUSDWASHINGTONwhipWilliam MurrayFri, 24 Jan 2014 06:07:17 +0000BY WILL WEISSERT162351 at http://lubbockonline.comPolitical action committee attacks Stockmanhttp://lubbockonline.com/texas/2014-01-09/political-action-committee-attacks-stockman
<p>AUSTIN — A conservative political action committee began airing television ads Monday attacking Republican U.S. Senate candidate Steve Stockman, a tea party favorite.</p>
<p>The group called Texans for a Conservative Majority bought time on TV stations in Houston, Beaumont and Port Arthur, which are in the heart of Stockman’s congressional district. Lisa Boothe, a spokeswoman for the group, would not say how much the group spent, but added “it was a major television buy.”</p>
<p>The PAC supports incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the March 4 Republican primary.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2014-01-09/political-action-committee-attacks-stockman" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2014-01-09/political-action-committee-attacks-stockman#commentsTexasCHRIS TOMLINSONAustinBEAUMONTcandidateCandidate PositionfinanceHoustonJohn CornynJohn CornynLisa BoothePerson CareerPort ArthurRepublican Party presidential primariesspokeswomanSteve StockmanSteve StockmanStockmannTexasThe Associated PressThe Houston ChronicleUnited States SenateThu, 09 Jan 2014 06:07:23 +0000CHRIS TOMLINSON160789 at http://lubbockonline.comFEC questions 'excessive' donations to Stockmanhttp://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-26/fec-questions-excessive-donations-stockman
<p>HOUSTON (AP) — The Federal Election Commission has questioned four donations U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman received after he introduced a bill that would allow an American Indian tribe in East Texas to open a casino.</p>
<p>Stockman, who’s now challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary for Senate, introduced a bill in March that would give gaming rights to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe in southeast Texas.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-26/fec-questions-excessive-donations-stockman" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-26/fec-questions-excessive-donations-stockman#commentsTexasAPAlabamaArizonaCaliforniaEast TexasHoustonHouston ChronicleJohn CornynJohn CornynLubbock Avalanche-JournalQuotationSenateSenatorSoutheast TexasSteve StockmanSteve StockmanStockmanTexasTexasThe Houston ChronicleUSDThu, 26 Dec 2013 06:21:12 +0000AP159401 at http://lubbockonline.comhttp://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-18
<p><strong>AUSTIN</strong></p>
<p>A dozen Republicans are running for the U.S. House seat that U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman is surrendering to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.</p>
<p>None of the GOP candidates in the solidly Republican 36th congressional district have previously been elected to Washington. The list includes former mayors, a city councilman and Doug Centilli, chief of staff to Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-18" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-18#commentsTexasAustinchief of staffCouncilmanDoug CentilliJohn CornynJohn CornynKevin BradyLubbock Avalanche-JournalPerson CareerPerson PartyRepublican PartyRepublican U.S.Steve StockmanSteve StockmanStockmannTexasTexasTexas Attorneys GeneralWaco, TexasWASHINGTONWed, 18 Dec 2013 06:05:41 +0000Staff158634 at http://lubbockonline.comArea Opinionshttp://lubbockonline.com/editorials/2013-12-15/area-opinions
<p>Stockman needs to reveal affiliations </p>
<p>A year after the 2012 elections, it’s still hard to understand why the most effective campaign slogan for opponents of then-candidate, now Congressman Steve Stockman wasn’t some version of caveat emptor — let the buyer (or, in this case, voter) beware. After all, the man who now represents the newly drawn 36th Congressional District east of Houston and who seems to spend most of his time and energy crafting absurd anti-Obama tweets and press releases had a record. He served one term in Congress, from 1995 to 1997.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/editorials/2013-12-15/area-opinions" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/editorials/2013-12-15/area-opinions#commentsEditorialsCandidate PositionCaveatCongressenergyGovernorHealthHealthHoustonHuman InterestHuman InterestLaborLaborLubbock Avalanche-JournalPerson CareerQuotationRick PerrySocial IssuesSocial IssuesSteve StockmanSteve StockmanStockmanWarWarSun, 15 Dec 2013 07:43:33 +0000Staff158368 at http://lubbockonline.comCornyn calls Stockman fascinating but not formidablehttp://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-12/cornyn-calls-stockman-fascinating-not-formidable
<p>AUSTIN — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said Wednesday U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman is a fascinating person — but that he’s not overly worried about him as a Republican primary challenger.</p>
<p>In a surprise move, Stockman withdrew his filing for re-election to his suburban Houston congressional seat this week and instead challenged Cornyn, who is up for re-election next year. Stockman is the kind of tea party-backed challenger Cornyn, the Senate minority whip, had hoped to avoid ahead of the Republican primary in March.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-12/cornyn-calls-stockman-fascinating-not-formidable" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-12/cornyn-calls-stockman-fascinating-not-formidable#commentsTexasWILL WEISSERTAustinBusinessBusinessCandidate PositioncongressmanHospitalityHospitalityHoustonJack BrooksJohn CornynJohn CornynLawLawPerson PartyPolitical RelationshipPoliticsPoliticsQuotationSenateSocial IssuesSocial IssuesSteve StockmanSteve StockmanStockmannTed CruzTexasTexas Attorneys GeneralUnited StatesUnited States SenatewhipThu, 12 Dec 2013 06:13:18 +0000WILL WEISSERT158039 at http://lubbockonline.comStockman faces long odds against incumbent Cornynhttp://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-11/stockman-faces-long-odds-against-incumbent-cornyn
<p>AUSTIN — Eccentric and extremely conservative, U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman made a big splash when he entered Texas’ 2014 U.S. Senate race, stunning the political world with a last-minute challenge against powerful Republican incumbent John Cornyn. But it could prove to be the high-water mark for Stockman’s campaign.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-11/stockman-faces-long-odds-against-incumbent-cornyn" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-11/stockman-faces-long-odds-against-incumbent-cornyn#commentsTexasWILL WEISSERTAustinChristmasClub for GrowthcongressmanDrew BrandewiefinanceHealthHealthJohn CornynJohn CornynLaborLaborMatt MackowiakPerson CareerPolitics of the United StatespresidentQuotationRepublican PartyRepublican Party of TexasSenateSocial IssuesSocial IssuesspokesmanSteve StockmanSteve StockmanStockmannStrategistTed CruzTexasTexasTexas Attorneys GeneralThe Cornyn campUnited StatesUnited States SenateUSDWed, 11 Dec 2013 06:16:01 +0000WILL WEISSERT157940 at http://lubbockonline.comStockman challenges Cornyn in U.S. Senate racehttp://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-10/stockman-challenges-cornyn-us-senate-race
<p>AUSTIN — In a last-minute surprise late Monday, U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman filed paperwork to challenge fellow Texas Republican and powerful incumbent John Cornyn for the U.S. Senate next year.</p>
<p>Cornyn is the Senate’s minority whip and had appeared likely to escape a major primary challenge from the tea party or other conservative factions. But Texas Republican Party spokesman Spencer Yeldell said Stockman walked into headquarters shortly before the 6 p.m. filing deadline, withdrew his previously submitted House re-election bid and entered the already crowded race against Cornyn.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-10/stockman-challenges-cornyn-us-senate-race" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-12-10/stockman-challenges-cornyn-us-senate-race#commentsTexasBY WILL WEISSERTAustinBusinessBusinessCandidate PositionCongressGovernorGreg AbbottHospitalityHospitalityHoustonJohn CornynJohn CornynjudgeLawLawLawrence MeyersPerson CareerPerson PartyPolitical EndorsementPolitical RelationshipPoliticsPoliticsQuotationRepublican PartyRepublican Party of TexasRick PerrySenateSenatorSocial IssuesSocial IssuesSpencer YeldellspokesmanSteve StockmanSteve StockmanStockmannTed CruzTexasTexasTexas Attorneys GeneralTexas Republican PartyTexas Supreme CourtTexas's 22nd congressional district electionsU.S. CongressUnited StatesUnited States SenateUnited States Senate electionsWendy DaviswhipTue, 10 Dec 2013 06:11:28 +0000BY WILL WEISSERT157832 at http://lubbockonline.comGOP nominates Paul's possible successor in runoffshttp://lubbockonline.com/election/election-state/2012-08-01/gop-nominates-pauls-possible-successor-runoffs
<p>AUSTIN — Ron Paul’s preferred successor in the U.S. House easily won his Republican runoff Tuesday while Democrats awaited a winner in a sprawling Texas border district that figures to factor prominently in the race to control Congress this November.</p><p><a href="http://lubbockonline.com/election/election-state/2012-08-01/gop-nominates-pauls-possible-successor-runoffs" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://lubbockonline.com/election/election-state/2012-08-01/gop-nominates-pauls-possible-successor-runoffs#commentsElection / StatePAUL J. WEBERAustinCiro RodriguezCiro RodriguezCongresscongressmanCouncilwomanDallasDenise Saenz-BlanchardDomingo GarciaFelicia HarrisFilemon VelaFort WorthFrancisco CansecoGovernorJulian CastrolawmakerMarc VeaseyMayorNick LampsonNick LampsonPearland CityPerson AttributesPerson CareerPete GallegoQuotationRandy WeberRepublican PartyRick PerryRoger WilliamsRon PaulSan AntonioSecretary of StateSteve StockmanSteve StockmanTexasWASHINGTONWed, 01 Aug 2012 05:49:16 +0000PAUL J. WEBER99460 at http://lubbockonline.com